Suburbs Waterview Heights

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Waterview Heights NSW — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Waterview Heights, New South Wales. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Waterview Heights NSW is 1,364 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Waterview Heights is $582 per week ($30,264 per year). Median rent in Waterview Heights is $300 per week ($1,300 per month). Waterview Heights has a median age of 49 years, older than the national median of 38. Waterview Heights has a population density of 23.4 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Waterview Heights is England. The most common religion is No Religion (36% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Waterview Heights is $1,517.

There were 4 recorded offences in Waterview Heights in 2025-26, a rate of 3 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (2 offences).

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📍 Waterview Heights, New South Wales — 29.6900°S, 152.8487°E

Crime: Low Med High

Waterview Heights Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Waterview Heights Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$582/wk
$30,264 per year
#7345 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$300/wk
$1,300 per month
#4529 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
49years
11 years older than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$1,517/mo
Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.7 per bedroom

Waterview Heights Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.1% (680) Female 49.9% (677)

Population Density

23.4
people per km²
1,364 people · 58.3 km²

Households

2.7
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$1,649
Family income/wk

Waterview Heights Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Waterview Heights Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
53.2% 233 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
46.8% 205 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Waterview Heights Country of Birth

Australia
97.0%
England
2.6%
India
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Waterview Heights Religion

No Religion
36.4%
Anglican
25.5%
Catholic
17.8%
Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd
6.6%
Not stated
6.3%
Uniting Church
3.1%
Christian (other)
2.5%
Christinty Jehvahs Witnses
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Waterview Heights Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent
41.8%
Year 12 or equivalent
40.7%
Year 9 or equivalent
11.1%
Year 11 or equivalent
6.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Waterview Heights Languages Spoken at Home

Other
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Waterview Heights Employment

💼
Employed full-time
31.5% 329 people
⏰
Employed part-time
20.6% 215 people
🔍
Unemployed
2.8% 29 people
🏠
Not in labour force
45.2% 473 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Waterview Heights Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
54.2%
Bachelor Degree
18.2%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
16.8%
Certificate I/II
4.3%
Postgraduate Degree
3.4%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Waterview Heights Occupation

Community & Personal Service
19.5%
Professionals
18.9%
Clerical & Administrative
17.3%
Technicians & Trade Workers
13.6%
Managers
10.9%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
7.8%
Labourers
7.0%
Sales Workers
5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Waterview Heights Field of Study

Engineering
20.6%
Management & Commerce
19.2%
Society & Culture
13.5%
Education
12.6%
Health
12.4%
Architecture & Building
7.1%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
6.9%
Agriculture & Environment
3.8%
Creative Arts
2.5%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Waterview Heights Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Waterview Heights Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.5%
$1-$149/wk
0.9%
$150-$299/wk
0.7%
$300-$399/wk
1.4%
$400-$499/wk
6.0%
$500-$649/wk
5.1%
$650-$799/wk
10.4%
$800-$999/wk
7.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
5.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
10.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.0%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
13.4%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
8.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
5.3%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.5%
$4,000+/wk
4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Waterview Heights Marital Status

💍
Married
55.7% 631
↔️
Separated
2.7% 30
📋
Divorced
8.3% 94
🕊️
Widowed
4.7% 53
👤
Never married
28.6% 324

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Waterview Heights Ancestry

English
34.5%
Australian
34.4%
Scottish
8.8%
Irish
7.8%
Aboriginal Australianralian
4.1%
German
3.8%
Other
2.1%
Dutch
1.4%
Italian
1.2%
Filipino
1.0%
Chinese
0.5%
Welsh
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Waterview Heights School & University Attendance

Secondary — Government
26.0%
Primary — Government
22.6%
Vocational Education
12.5%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
10.2%
Secondary — Catholic
9.4%
Pre-school
8.7%
Primary — Catholic
5.7%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Waterview Heights Need for Assistance

♿
Needs assistance
7.7% 201
✅
No need for assistance
92.3% 2,403

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Waterview Heights Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
16.6% 178
—
Not a volunteer
83.4% 896

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Waterview Heights Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.4%
$300-$449/mo
3.8%
$450-$599/mo
4.9%
$600-$799/mo
1.6%
$800-$999/mo
6.5%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
20.7%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
27.2%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
20.7%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
6.5%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Waterview Heights How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
77.4%
Did not go to work
12.3%
Car (passenger)
5.3%
Truck
3.3%
Walked only
1.2%
Bicycle
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Waterview Heights Car Ownership

1 vehicle
22.1%
2 vehicles
42.1%
3 vehicles
22.6%
4+ vehicles
13.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Waterview Heights Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.3%
2 bedrooms
4.9%
3 bedrooms
42.0%
4 bedrooms
39.0%
5 bedrooms
9.6%
6+ bedrooms
3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Waterview Heights Population Mobility

8.8%
moved in the last year
27.3%
moved in the last 5 years
5.3%
unemployment rate (Census)
53.8%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Waterview Heights Indigenous Population

5.0%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
131
Indigenous residents
2,486
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Waterview Heights Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
142
Arthritis
72
Heart disease
43
Asthma
42
Diabetes
40
Lung condition
35
Kidney disease
25
Cancer
22
Stroke
16

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Waterview Heights Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
11.7%
$1-$149/wk
6.0%
$150-$299/wk
8.0%
$300-$399/wk
7.7%
$400-$499/wk
5.7%
$500-$649/wk
4.0%
$650-$799/wk
10.0%
$800-$999/wk
10.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.5%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
4.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.9%
$3,500+/wk
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Waterview Heights Family Structure

Couple — no children
36.2%
Couple — children under 15
36.2%
Couple — no children under 15
17.0%
One parent — children under 15
5.4%
One parent — no children under 15
5.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Waterview Heights Military Service

🏅
Previously served
5.1% 55
👤
Never served
94.9% 1,032

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Waterview Heights Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
17.7% 191
—
Did not provide
82.3% 886

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Waterview Heights Children Ever Born

No children
28.1%
1 child
11.3%
2 children
31.7%
3 children
18.3%
4 children
9.0%
5+ children
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Waterview Heights When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960
12
1961–1970
17
1971–1980
17
1981–1990
12
1991–2000
3
2001–2010
9
2011–2015
6
2018
3

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Waterview Heights Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
17.4%
5–14 hours
26.0%
15–29 hours
17.5%
30+ hours
13.6%
Did not do domestic work
25.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Waterview Heights Household Size

1 person
13.4%
2 persons
48.0%
3 persons
14.4%
4 persons
13.0%
5 persons
5.5%
6+ persons
5.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Waterview Heights Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,197
Moved from NSW
76
Moved — same area (SA2)
28
Moved from VIC
5

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Waterview Heights Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
78.5%
Step family — no other children
12.5%
Blended family — no other children
6.9%
Intact family — other children present
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Waterview Heights Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 4 total

Theft
2
Assault
1
Other Against Person
1

Offence trend by year:

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR — bocsar.nsw.gov.au

Waterview Heights Rent Prices & Affordability

20%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $1,485/wk
Median Rent $300/wk
Rent-to-Income 20.2%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Waterview Heights

≈ $6,435/month
Median rent $300/wk
Left after rent $1,185/wk
Rent share 20.2%

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Waterview Heights vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Mulbring
Pop: 682 Income: $758/wk Rent: $360/wk
North Narooma
Pop: 683 Income: $659/wk Rent: $325/wk
Gerogery
Pop: 684 Income: $762/wk Rent: $250/wk
Uki
Pop: 685 Income: $640/wk Rent: $400/wk
Lake Conjola
Pop: 687 Income: $507/wk Rent: $335/wk
Lake Tabourie
Pop: 689 Income: $571/wk Rent: $330/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Waterview Heights

What is the population of Waterview Heights NSW?

The population of Waterview Heights NSW is 1,364 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 23.4 people per km².Waterview Heights is ranked #3,526 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Waterview Heights?

The median personal income in Waterview Heights NSW is $582 per week, or $30,264 per year.The median household income is $1,485 per week.Family income is $1,649 per week.Waterview Heights is ranked #7,345 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Waterview Heights?

Median rent in Waterview Heights NSW is $300 per week ($1,300 per month).Rent represents 20.2% of household income, which is considered affordable.Waterview Heights ranks #4,529 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Waterview Heights?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Waterview Heights NSW is $1,517. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Waterview Heights?

The median age in Waterview Heights NSW is 49 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Waterview Heights a good suburb to live in?

Waterview Heights is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 1,364.The median income is $582/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.2% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 14204. All dollar figures in AUD.